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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: Silas Sambu <silas.sambu@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 14:33:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Call for a beneficial discussion


From: Mr.Silas Sambu,
          Danani Refugee Camp,
          C/O Rock of Ages Evangelical Ministry,
          Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Hello,

Be informed that I am sending this email to you directly, I got your contact from my private search for a reliable partner to help get the below stated done. Read carefully and respond to me.

With the best compliments of the year, I wish to solicit your help in migrating to your country and investing my funds.

I am a Sierra Leone National and the only son of late Dr. SIMON SAMBU,until his death, my father was the General overseer of the Gold and Diamond Mining Corporation in Kanema,Sierra Leone.

During the crisis the military forces loyal to the Government of AHMED TIJAN KABBAH invaded the mine and assassinated my father, mistaking him for his brother MR.MIKE SAMBU who is the deputy to the leader of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) FODAY SANKOH.
When the news reached me,I hurriedly gathered some valuables in our family villa and escaped for my dear life and left some other valuables since I was in a haste and lost some. Among the valuables I collected was a file that contained details of a Deposit in a Vault my father made in a security company overseas.

He deposited US$5,000,000 (Five Million U.S Dollars) contained in one box in my name. He did not disclose the real contents of the Box to the Company. He Declared the contents as Family Valuables for safety reasons. This is the money he made from the sales of Gold and diamonds during his time as the general overseer.

Now that I am in Sierra Leone (in a refugee camp) and verified the transaction, I need your assistance to move these funds out of the finance/securities company for investment in your country as my hands are tied, because of my situation. I will give you 15% of the total sum of (5 million US Dollars), and 12% share for you in any investment we will embark upon with my share of 85% if you assist me.I will also set aside 5% of the funds for ancillary expenses which you will make in course of this transaction.

This fortune of mine, bequeathed to me by my father (since no mother and I am the only child) that I have revealed to you should remain CONFIDENTIAL, kindly indicate your interest and willingness to assist me on receipt of this message for me to clarify you on how to proceed.Note that this transaction is risk free. May the shelter and care of God be upon you as you assist me.

Kindly respond to me through email: silas.sambu@yahoo.com

Yours Sincerely,
Silas Sambu


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